Sam Dean

As the Premier League becomes stronger and more competitive with each passing season, its clubs are increasingly looking towards their domestic

Xabi Alonso's first trophy in football was courtesy of Mikel Arteta. The pair were about 11 years old when they reached a cup final with Antiguoko, their

Arsenal continued their recent dominance of Chelsea as Martin Ødegaard's winning goal maintained their perfect start to the Premier League campaign.

The role of the “inverted full-back” has become familiar in European football. More than a decade has passed since Pep Guardiola first rolled out the tactic at Bayern Munich, and there have been many examples over the subsequent years of left-backs and right-backs moving into central midfield when their team has possession.

This is how champions are supposed to play and, although the Arsenal home support have not seen a team defend their place at the apex of English league football for two decades, they knew it when they saw it.

Mikel Arteta has revealed that he deliberately sabotaged Arsenal's match preparations during pre-season by causing travel delays, interfering with meals and turning up the temperature in the dressing room.

Club working with consulting firm and could potentially implement cost-cutting measures in coming months

Mikel Arteta has revealed that he deliberately sabotaged Arsenal's match preparations during pre-season by causing travel delays, interfering with meals and turning up the temperature in the dressing room.

In the thick Naples air in midweek, Declan Rice did what he always does: he kept running.

Alan Davies, the actor and comedian who is a famously passionate supporter of Arsenal , recently told a story about a charity event he once attended with former captain Tony Adams.